IAEA: Tajikistan’s uranium legacy at risk due to funding shortages
15:12, january 20Author: Asia-Plus
In February 2025, Tajikistan approved a new national program for uranium tailings remediation for 2025–2030; photo: Rosatom.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has expressed concern over the condition of uranium tailings sites in Tajikistan, warning of a serious lack of funding for their remediation. The warning is contained in the agency’s new Strategic Programme Document published in January 2026.
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